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South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona

The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc producers.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Lundin Mining reports fatality at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

The company said operations at the mainly copper and zinc…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 3:08 pm

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

AMLO presented a constitutional reform that prohibits open-pit mining.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2024 | 2:51 pm

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices

Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a…

Frik Els | February 8, 2024 | 4:20 pm

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much…

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

Solidcore to buy 55% stake in Kazakhstan’s Syrymbet tin deposit for $82.5m

The company said it aims to secure board approval for construction in 2025.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 11:15 am

Newmont seeks to extend Cadia until 2050

Cadia is Australia’s largest underground mine.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 9:41 am

Euro Sun, Glencore enter MOU for offtake on Rovina Valley project

Euro Sun considers Rovina Valley to be one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in Europe.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 9:28 am

Arizona Metals finds new copper-gold zone at Kay deposit

The past-producing Kay site hosts several other historic mines in the United States’ top copper producing state.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 31, 2024 | 9:15 am

Freeport probed by SEC over quake risk at Indonesia copper plant

Officials are investigating if the miner failed to disclose the threats that an earthquake could pose to its new copper smelter complex.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2024 | 7:08 am

UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025

Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's grid investment remains resilient; and copper is also benefiting from high-growth industries such as the data centres for AI and defense needs.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 4:13 am

BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid

BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector after failing to take over Anglo American earlier this year.

Kristie Batten | October 31, 2024 | 12:14 am

Copper output from Codelco down nearly 5% this year, but recovery expected

Codelco sees copper 2024 production of between 1.325 million and 1.352 million tons.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Firefly glows on Newfoundland copper project resource surge

The company expanded its Green Bay copper-gold project’s contained metal by 42% in an update this week, putting it on course to restart the Ming mine in 2028.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 30, 2024 | 1:09 pm

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